A select few secondaries can also act as a utility. Given that most secondaries pale in comparison to a primary, they will often be used as a fallback for when survivors run out of primary ammo or if primary ammo needs to be conserved. Secondary weapons are used mainly as a backup weapon. They typically have the most ammo carried and deliver plenty of damage for the most consistent and reliable performance in every situation.
Primary weapons are what players will be using the most throughout the game. Each one fulfills different roles and the amount of time spent using each will vary throughout a game, whether you are hunting zekes or enemy survivors. The majority of the weapons found will fall into three main slots: primary, secondary, and heavy.